Ciabatta bread surrounded by various recipes made with the bread - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Ciabatta is a rustic Italian white bread known for its soft, airy texture and chewy crust.

Ciabatta is a rustic Italian white bread known for its soft, airy texture and chewy crust. Each loaf has a broad, flat shape and it also comes in large square rolls. Ciabatta bread is perfect for ...

Ciabatta is best eaten on the day of purchase but it does keep for a couple of days in a bread bin. When still fresh, it can be frozen for a couple of months. Slice ciabatta at an angle and serve ...

The light and fluffy bread, the ciabatta, was invented in 1982. Just 40 years ago! Compare that to the French baguette, which is said to have been invented by Vienna-born baker August Zang in 1839 ...

It's taking over, and he wants to create an alternative. "The idea started from making a better bread then a French baguette. Ciabatta bread for sure is known in more than 50 countries in the world." ...

Rachael demonstrates how to make flavourful Manila clams that can serve two people, a group of four, or even a large gathering of twenty guests. She also cooks up a side dish of warm zucchini and corn ...

Stir together butter and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread butter on cut side of bread, dividing evenly; place on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

That was until I discovered Jamie Oliver’s 5-Ingredient Tomato Soup —Pappa al Pomodoro, a Tuscan soup made by simmering bread ...